Kitchen Team Leader

Stonegate Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MiXR rewards 25% off

Stonegate Xtra Rewards

VIP entry to Pubs/Bars

Hotel discounts

Flexible working

David Lloyd/PureGym discounts

Dental insurance

Stream wage access

Job summary

Stonegate Group is hiring a Kitchen Team Leader at Hyde Park Hotel in Leeds. You will lead the kitchen brigade, ensure high standards of food preparation and safety, and support the Kitchen Manager in daily operations to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

Join a dynamic team within the UK’s largest pub operator and contribute to a busy, diverse venue with a strong focus on quality, training, and staff development.

Qualifications

• The ability to assist in supporting, coaching, and mentoring your team.
• A high standard of food knowledge and skill.
• An up-to-date COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, legal knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation and collaborate with the Kitchen Manager.
• Produce high-quality dishes consistently to specification for our guests.
• Oversee and supervise the kitchen team in the absence of the Kitchen Manager.
• Assist with stock management, ordering and management of supplies.
• Ensure the kitchen is in an excellent, clean and hygienic condition at all times.
• Offer suggestions and creative ideas that can improve the kitchen’s performance.
• Lead the team to achieve company targets.

Skills

Team leadership

Food knowledge

COSHH

Food safety

H&S knowledge

Coaching

Mentoring

Personal development

Job description

About Us

Stonegate Group is the UK’s largest operator of pubs, bars, and late-night venues, including Slug & Lettuce, Be At One, and Popworld, to name a few. We’re proud of our diverse portfolio and deeply committed to creating an inclusive culture that embraces individuality in all its forms—including neurodiversity. By fostering an environment where everyone feels welcome, valued, and supported, we reflect the vibrant communities we serve and empower our people to thrive..

Location- Hyde Park Hotel

Kitchen Team Leader

About Us

Stonegate Group is the UK’s largest operator of pubs, bars, and late-night venues, including Slug & Lettuce, Be At One, and Popworld, to name a few. We’re proud of our diverse portfolio and deeply committed to creating an inclusive culture that embraces individuality in all its forms—including neurodiversity. By fostering an environment where everyone feels welcome, valued, and supported, we reflect the vibrant communities we serve and empower our people to thrive..

The Opportunity

Are you a Kitchen Team Leader or an experienced Kitchen Team Member who is ready to take the next step. As a Kitchen Team Leader you will play a pivotal role in our business success, whilst there will be an opportunity to develop your skills to enhance your career.

As a Kitchen Team Leader, do you have…

• The ability to assist in supporting, coaching, and mentoring your team
• A high standard of food knowledge and skill
• An up-to-date COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, legal knowledge
• A willingness to develop on a personal level whilst also helping propel the brigade forward at Hyde Park Hotel

Some of the things you will be doing as a Kitchen Team Leader

• Assist in food preparation and collaborate with the Kitchen Manager
• Produce high-quality dishes consistently to specification for our guests
• Oversee and supervise the kitchen team in the absence of the Kitchen Manager.
• Assist with stock management, ordering and management of supplies.
• Ensure the kitchen is in an excellent, clean and hygienic condition at all times.
• Offer suggestions and creative ideas that can improve the kitchen’s performance.
• lead the team to achieve company targets.

A Little Bit About Us…

At Social Pub and Kitchen, we pride ourselves on being individually crafted and hero great experiences at any time of the day or night. We tailor to our diverse range of guests, and our teams create the perfect place to socialise with friends, whether that be for Bottomless Brunch, sport or to join us for a great night out. Each venue is different and has its own unique identity, and this is something we celebrate in our teams too. We need our team to engage confidently with our guests, have a passion for great beer, cocktails, and sport. If its live it’s on, and we are the place to watch it. Hyde Park is one of Headingley's best-known venues, famous for our big beer garden out front. With pizzas, burgers, and a big range of craft and premium beers on the taps, there's plenty to excite the taste buds of our guests. We've got a great sports offering, with loads of screens playing BT and Sky Sports, as well as weekly quizzes and live DJs throughout the week.

What's in it for you?

• Reward Card via the MiXR App – 25% off food and drink for you and ALL your friends across our Managed Estate
• Stonegate Xtra Rewards – Online benefits portal offering discounts across the High Street and other retailers
• VIP entry to our Pubs and Bars
• Stonegate Hotel Discounts
• Flexible working
• Corporate Discounted Rates at David Lloyd and PureGym
• Discounted Dental Insurance
• Stream – Early access to your earned wages

If you have a disability as outlined by the Equality Act 2010 and require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please let us know in advance so that any support, aids or adaptations can be put in place to assist you. Please contact Hyde Park Hotel directly.